Administrative Order No. 2024-0006

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Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) Program

Download the issuance: A.O. No. 2024-0006 dated April 16, 2024

Revision of the MAIFIP guidelines aligns with the FY 2024 GAA provisions and ensures continuous, efficient and streamlined administration of the program, applies to all DOH central and regional offices, BARMM Ministry of Health, specialty hospitals, DOH hospitals and treatment and rehabilitation centers, DND, DILG, PNP, SUC hospitals and DOJ infirmaries, LGU hospitals, and other partner government and privately owned health facilities.

Address further inquiries about this issuance to the DOH's Malasakit Program Office.

See also: DOH-DSWD-PCSO-PhilHealth JAO No. 2020-0001, Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical and Financial Assistance to Indigent and Financially-Incapacitated Patients pursuant to Republic Act No. 11463 also known as “Malasakit Centers Act of 2019”

WORLD HEALTH DAY 2024 is observed on April 7 with the theme "My Health, My Right." Visit the campaign site hosted by the World Health Organization.
2024 NATIONAL INNOVATION DAY is set on April 22 (Monday) to promote public awareness and national support for innovation, and highlight milestones of government and private initiatives pursuant to Republic Act No. 11293. 
See DOH Memorandum Circular No. 2024-0010, which enclosed MC No. 44, s. 2024 of the Office of the President; also NEDA's page on the 2024 NID.

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